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Ask a Lawyer: Travel and co-parenting during the holiday season

Dec 3, 2024

Co-parents face many considerations, whether traveling to Disneyland, Newfoundland, or a local event.

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National Addictions Awareness Week: Drug Treatment Courts Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Crime

Nov 27, 2024

Drug Treatment Court is an intensive one-year(minimum) court-supervised program that sees participants completing drug treatment rather than being incarcerated.

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Ask a Lawyer: Using Emergency Protection Orders to help families facing domestic violence

Nov 5, 2024

Nov. 5, 2024 – Across Canada, Alberta is ranked third in self-reported spousal violence. It is important to raise awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence, ways to prevent it...

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Classrooms, courthouses and connections: LAA celebrates fourth annual Duty Counsel Day

Oct 31, 2024

Lawyers and staff take to the community to help spread the word about the importance of duty counsel

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Legal rights are democratic rights: Alberta students explore the vital role of Duty Counsel in the justice system

Oct 24, 2024

Duty Counsel Day on Oct. 27 honours legal aid lawyers who protect our Charter right to legal representation

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Ask a Lawyer: LAA brings Duty Counsel Day to the classroom

Oct 2, 2024

High school teachers in Alberta and across the country can help raise awareness of our Charter rights and the vital role duty counsel play in protecting them

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In The News

As Pride Season begins, Chuck Easton discusses legal rights and protections with CBC
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyer Chuck Easton appeared on the Wise Counsel segment of CBC radio’s Edmonton AM morning show on June 12 to discuss legal rights and protections for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
CBC Edmonton | June 13, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Supporting clients at Indigenous Courts
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Jay Gill appeared on Global News to explain what Indigenous courts are, why they’re important and how they work.
Global Edmonton | June 4, 2024

Ask A Lawyer: Ensuring fair treatment in court for people with mental health issues
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Justin Hjelsvold speaks with Global News anchor Vinesh Pratap about what happens when people with mental health issues come into contact with the courts, and how a unique Mental Health Court is making a difference.
Global Edmonton | May 7, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in high-conflict divorce cases
LAA staff lawyer Elizabeth Turner speaks with Global News Edmonton about her experience representing children in Alberta who are caught in the middle of high conflict family breakups.
Global Edmonton | February 7, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Family violence prevention
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Jessica Chapman and Ruth Williams join Global News Morning Edmonton to shed light on family violence, the overlaps for those in immigration matters and the supports available.
Global Edmonton | November 10, 2023

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